Cruise Planning Documents

FOCI Cruise Planning Documents

TITLE PURPOSE PERSONNEL DUE DATE

Project Description Form PDF: Anticipates science plans for the upcoming season PIs submit to FOCI Coordinator July

Field Operations Schedule Lists cruises, dates, ports, operations, personnel. Go to "Cruise Calendar" for additional information. FC and FOLs create draft September

Cruise Overview Preliminary document summarizing operations, special needs CS submits to FLO and FOLs December

Sample Request Form and SRF purpose/abbreviation key SRF: describes samples to be collected and processing requirements; Rich Text Format PIs submit to CS 120 days before cruise

Chemical Inventory ChemI: pre- and post-cruise; lists all chemicals to be used by a research component during a cruise, and how they were used and what portions remain after a cruise, see "HAZMAT" section for additional guidance. PIs submit to CS 120 days before cruise

Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS: provides detailed information for each chemical PIs submit to CS 120 days before cruise

Cruise Instructions CI: draft and final; list logistics and operations for cruise. Go to "Writing Cruise Instructions" for additional guidance. CS submits to FOLs and FLO 95 days before cruise

Chemical Disposal Plan Instructs personnel when owner does not personally load and unload. Go to "HAZMAT" section for additional guidance. PS submits to CS 100 days before cruise

Chemical Transfer and Storage Form Provides for temporary storage of chemicals and transfer of chemicals to new responsible party or vessel. Go to "HAZMAT" section for additional guidance. PS submits to other responsible party 45 days before loading

Ship Operations Evaluation Form Evaluation of ship performance CS submits to the FLO at the laboratory No later than 25 days after the cruise

Cruise Report CR: a compilation of scientific accomplishments during cruise. Go to "Writing Cruise Reports" for additional guidance. CS submits to vessel captain, FOLs, FC and FDC Within 30 days after cruise

TITLE	PURPOSE	PERSONNEL	DUE DATE
Project Description Form	PDF: Anticipates science plans for the upcoming season	PIs submit to FOCI Coordinator	July
Field Operations Schedule	Lists cruises, dates, ports, operations, personnel. Go to "Cruise Calendar" for additional information.	FC and FOLs create draft	September
Cruise Overview	Preliminary document summarizing operations, special needs	CS submits to FLO and FOLs	December
Sample Request Form and SRF purpose/abbreviation key	SRF: describes samples to be collected and processing requirements; Rich Text Format	PIs submit to CS	120 days before cruise
Chemical Inventory	ChemI: pre- and post-cruise; lists all chemicals to be used by a research component during a cruise, and how they were used and what portions remain after a cruise, see "HAZMAT" section for additional guidance.	PIs submit to CS	120 days before cruise
Material Safety Data Sheets	MSDS: provides detailed information for each chemical	PIs submit to CS	120 days before cruise
Cruise Instructions	CI: draft and final; list logistics and operations for cruise. Go to "Writing Cruise Instructions" for additional guidance.	CS submits to FOLs and FLO	95 days before cruise
Chemical Disposal Plan	Instructs personnel when owner does not personally load and unload. Go to "HAZMAT" section for additional guidance.	PS submits to CS	100 days before cruise
Chemical Transfer and Storage Form	Provides for temporary storage of chemicals and transfer of chemicals to new responsible party or vessel. Go to "HAZMAT" section for additional guidance.	PS submits to other responsible party	45 days before loading
Ship Operations Evaluation Form	Evaluation of ship performance	CS submits to the FLO at the laboratory	No later than 25 days after the cruise
Cruise Report	CR: a compilation of scientific accomplishments during cruise. Go to "Writing Cruise Reports" for additional guidance.	CS submits to vessel captain, FOLs, FC and FDC	Within 30 days after cruise